19 Jan 10 Writing When You Don’t Want To Write

Just like a lack of ideas can really stifle your writing ability, a lack of desire to write is just as bad, if not worse. When you don’t want to write, but you have to for work, you can be facing an uphill battle. Writing requires so much creativity that you really have to be in the proper place of mind to write. When you find yourself feeling less than up to the task, pushing through those times can be a long and arduous process. But here are a few tips to help you along the way.

-Make sure that you have a good schedule, and that you stick to that schedule. If you’re a writer that works from home, the biggest part of making that transition is remembering that this is still a serious job. Just because your environment is the comfort of your own home, doesn’t mean you can slack. Schedule out your projects and stick to them, in the long run this will help you feel like you’re in more of a professional environment, and you’ll be more apt to get your writing done.

-Know when you need to take a break. Because writing is so creative, sometimes you need to take a break to keep the creative juices flowing. Give yourself 5-10 minutes when you’re feeling especially unproductive. Take a moment, go outside and get some fresh air, then go back to work. You should feel calmer, and more willing to resume normal duties.

-Don’t get down on yourself, or bully yourself into writing. Everyone goes through phases where they don’t feel like writing. You just have to stay confident and positive, and keep plugging away. The feeling will pass, but don’t give in and stop working because of it.

-Finally, try making a reward system for yourself. If you have a lot of articles to do, map out the articles and make up rewards for completing a certain amount. Like if you desperately want to take a break, set a goal to finish four of those articles before you do. If you’re hungry and really want to eat lunch, make sure you complete another two beforehand.

Tags: Break, Creative Juices, Creativity, Fresh Air, Home Doesn, Job, Lack Of Desire, Lot, Lunch, Map, Professional Environment, Resume, Reward System, Rewards, Transition, Uphill Battle

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14 Jan 10 Controlling Your Online Reputation

Your online reputation can be the difference between success and failure when looking for a new job. You might not even be aware of what information is easily available to anyone performing a Google search on your name. Almost every potential employer will perform a search on your name, to see what pops up. Too much negativity and you could be crossed off immediately. So how do you go about improving, or creating a positive online reputation?

Well, being as active as possible is a start. Having no internet identity can be just as bad as having a negative one. Employers want to see positive extra curricular activity, and work history. These are cues to what sort of employee you are, so make sure an interviewer can easily find them. Be active in professional forums, maintain a personal blog, and keep a professionally oriented social networking page.

Make sure that everything you put out there puts you into a positive light. Anything you want an employer to see needs to be about creativity, positive, and showcasing commitment and hard work. Don’t bash old employers and bosses, because that’s a big turn off to anybody interested in you. In fact, don’t bash anybody, or have anything negative on a page that’s intended to be professional, because it will only show you in a bad light.

But don’t forget, what you put out there is only half the battle. You need to search your name to see what other people are putting out in relation to your name. Do a search, see if anything comes up from past employers, or if anything you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see pops up. Takes steps to correct these, or have them removed from search engines if you’re uncomfortable with the material. Most of the time places like Google are more than willing to work with you, so long as you’re polite and patient.

Tags: Creativity, Cues, Extra Curricular Activity, Google, Google Search, Half The Battle, Internet Identity, Interviewer, Looking For A New Job, Negativity, Personal Blog, Professional Forums, Reputation, Search Engines, Social Networking, Success And Failure, Time Places, Work History

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17 Nov 09 Earn More Money From Writing

To earn more money from writing, you have to write more. Only by making a name for yourself, and putting your work out as much as possible, can you expect to get the high earning jobs. Write as much content as possible, and find as many outlets as you can for that creativity. You always need a new site to write for, and the internet is full of great options. Each one with their own benefits to your career long term.

So obviously the first step to earning more money from your writing, is to write more. Writing as much as possible is the truest way to get better, and to create enough content . By writing more, you create more opportunities for yourself, by being more available. The presence you make online is the most important factor at being a successful writer. The more renown you have, more jobs will become available, and they will pay higher rates.

Take all the opportunities you can to read others writing. Especially writing that’s in the same field as yours. See what the competition is doing, and where the trends are in writing. By participating in these, and using them to influence your topics and style, you stay current. Staying current in an ever changing medium on the internet, is paramount. Especially if you hope to be successful.

Write outside your comfort zone to develop your skills. By writing about topics, or in styles that you’re not familiar with, you grow as a writer. This way you can use what you’ve learned in your own work. You’ll be a more solid writer because of it, and your writing will reflect that. There’s really no better way to find your own unique voice than to attempt everything you can.

Invest in yourself. This means time and money. Have faith that your hard work will pay off. That’s why you are a writer, because you know where it can take you if you work hard. So keep on going to that end. You never know how far the road will take you, if you’re too afraid to invest the necessary efforts to get there.

Tags: Comfort Zone, Creativity, Earn Money, Earn More Money, Earning Money, Faith, Jobs, Presence, Renown, Time And Money, Writing Topics

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